Irish Soda Bread...

Camera guy filmed this video of me making Irish Soda Bread. This is a quick bread so it is completely different than many of the breads I've been making lately. It doesn't have a lot of flavour, but when you spread it with butter and some nice jam or marmalade...it is good. And it is quick, easy and inexpensive!

Ingredients

• 3cups all-purpose flour
• 1cup cake flour
• 1 1/2teaspoons baking soda
• 1 1/2teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 1/2teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2cups buttermilk
• 1 tablespoon melted butter

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees and adjust a rack to the center position. Place the flours, soda, cream of tartar, salt and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the butter and rub it into the flour using your fingers until it is incorporated and the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Make a well in the center and add the buttermilk. Work the liquid into the flour mixture using a wooden spoon or dough whisk until the dough comes together in large clumps. Dump the dough onto a work surface and knead briefly until the loose flour is just moistened. The dough will still be rough and uneven.

2. Form the dough into a dome shape about 6 to 7 inches in diameter and place in a cast iron skillet. Score a 1 inch deep cross on top of the loaf and place in the heated oven. Bake until nicely browned and a tester comes out clean when inserted into the center of the loaf, about 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with a tablespoon of melted butter. Cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature.

Until we bake again...

Penny